Commercial weight-loss diets, greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater consumption.
Roni A NeffRebecca J RamsingBrent F KimPublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2023)
Dietary patterns suggested by marketing materials and guidelines from commercial weight-loss diets can have high GHGe and water footprints, particularly if caloric limits are exceeded. Commercial diet plan guidance can be altered to support planetary and individual health, including describing what dietary patterns can jointly support environmental sustainability and weight loss.